Requires the cannabis control board to provide notice to state legislative representatives upon receipt of application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license in their district.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes New York's Department of Environmental Conservation to create the Lake DeForest Flood Control Pilot Program. The program will regulate water releases from Lake DeForest reservoir (operated by a private waterworks corporation) to reduce downstream flooding while ensuring sufficient drinking water quality. The department must establish rules for when flood control measures can be used, such as during major storms, large water inflows, dam safety concerns, or seasonal weather patterns. The program is limited to a 10-year pilot period, running from 2026 through 2036. It directly affects the reservoir operator, downstream communities, and the state's flood management approach for this specific water body.
Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits foreign-influenced business entities from contributing to or spending on New York state and local elections. It defines "foreign-influenced" as businesses where foreign owners hold ≥1% of shares (single owner) or ≥5% (multiple owners), or where foreign entities influence political decisions. Businesses making election-related spending must file a certification signed by their CEO confirming they meet the criteria. Violations carry felony charges and civil penalties, directly affecting businesses with significant foreign ownership and election committees receiving such funds.
Maddy summaryBill A 8381 expands the definition of criminal impersonation in the first degree. It includes pretending to be a firefighter, or wearing unauthorized firefighter uniforms or badges, or falsely claiming authority as a public servant. This conduct becomes criminal impersonation in the first degree if the person obstructs a firefighter, police officer, or peace officer during their duties in situations involving imminent danger, such as a fire or explosion. Criminal impersonation in the first degree is classified as a class E felony.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires businesses in New York to disclose when prices are set using algorithms that rely on personal data, mandating the clear statement "THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA" alongside any personalized pricing offer. It directly affects businesses selling goods or services to consumers (excluding insurers and financial institutions like banks or credit card companies). Key provisions ban the use of protected class data - such as race, gender, or age - to set different prices, preventing discriminatory pricing practices. The law empowers the state attorney general to enforce compliance through injunctions and impose civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation.
Maddy summaryThis bill exempts most local governments (counties, towns, cities, villages) from paying the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax, with one exception: cities with over 1 million residents (like New York City) remain subject to the tax. It directly affects local political subdivisions by removing this specific tax obligation. The key mechanism is amending tax law to add a new exemption category (paragraph 5) for these entities. This change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Establishes a penalty of not less than $1,000 for each intentional destruction, mutilation or significant alteration of a medical record by a party to a medical malpractice action, or by any officer, director, member, employee or agent of such party; establishes a cause of action on behalf of any person injured as the result of such destruction, mutilation or significant alteration; requires disclosure of metadata, audit trail, and log-in information associated with electronic medical records in certain actions.
Ensures continuity of care for cancer patients during insurance contract negotiations by requiring insurance coverage and treatment continue until the conclusion of care.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends New York's alcohol control law to explicitly allow bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs) to sell beer, wine, cider, and liquor on their premises, provided they hold the appropriate license. It updates existing provisions for breweries, wineries, and farm producers to include B&Bs as eligible venues for on-site alcohol sales, aligning them with restaurants and hotels under current licensing rules. B&Bs would need to apply for a specific license under the law, subject to all applicable regulations for alcohol sales. The change applies only to sales consumed on-site at the B&B, not for takeout or off-premises consumption.
Relates to the provision of grants to eligible school districts to cover the costs of school resource officers employed at schools in such districts; authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with local police entities to provide school resource officers.
